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2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q50
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Vector Algebra question

2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q50

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Let OA→=2a⃗,OB→=6a⃗+5b⃗\overrightarrow{O A}=2 \vec{a}, \overrightarrow{O B}=6 \vec{a}+5 \vec{b}OA=2a,OB=6a+5b and OC→=3b⃗\overrightarrow{O C}=3 \vec{b}OC=3b, where OOO is the origin. If the area of the parallelogram with adjacent sides OA→\overrightarrow{O A}OA and OC→\overrightarrow{O C}OC is 15 sq. units, then the area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral OABCO A B COABC is equal to:
  1. A
    32
  2. B
    38
  3. C
    35
  4. D
    40
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Correct answer: C

  1. Given position vectors

    OA→=2a⃗,OB→=6a⃗+5b⃗,OC→=3b⃗\overrightarrow{OA}=2\vec a, \qquad \overrightarrow{OB}=6\vec a+5\vec b, \qquad \overrightarrow{OC}=3\vec bOA=2a,OB=6a+5b,OC=3b

  2. Use the given area of a parallelogram

    The parallelogram with adjacent sides OA→\overrightarrow{OA}OA and OC→\overrightarrow{OC}OC has area ∣OA→×OC→∣=15|\overrightarrow{OA}\times \overrightarrow{OC}|=15∣OA×OC∣=15

    Now, OA→×OC→=(2a⃗)×(3b⃗)=6(a⃗×b⃗)\overrightarrow{OA}\times \overrightarrow{OC}=(2\vec a)\times(3\vec b)=6(\vec a\times \vec b)OA×OC=(2a)×(3b)=6(a×b)

    Hence, 6∣a⃗×b⃗∣=156|\vec a\times \vec b|=156∣a×b∣=15 ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=156=52|\vec a\times \vec b|=\frac{15}{6}=\frac{5}{2}∣a×b∣=615​=25​

  3. Find the area of quadrilateral OABCOABCOABC

    Split the quadrilateral into two triangles: Area(OABC)=Area(△OAB)+Area(△OBC)\text{Area}(OABC)=\text{Area}(\triangle OAB)+\text{Area}(\triangle OBC)Area(OABC)=Area(△OAB)+Area(△OBC)

  4. Area of △OAB\triangle OAB△OAB

    Area(△OAB)=12∣OA→×OB→∣\text{Area}(\triangle OAB)=\frac12\left|\overrightarrow{OA}\times \overrightarrow{OB}\right|Area(△OAB)=21​​OA×OB​

    Compute: OA→×OB→=(2a⃗)×(6a⃗+5b⃗)\overrightarrow{OA}\times \overrightarrow{OB}=(2\vec a)\times(6\vec a+5\vec b)OA×OB=(2a)×(6a+5b) =12(a⃗×a⃗)+10(a⃗×b⃗)=12(\vec a\times \vec a)+10(\vec a\times \vec b)=12(a×a)+10(a×b) =0+10(a⃗×b⃗)=0+10(\vec a\times \vec b)=0+10(a×b) =10(a⃗×b⃗)=10(\vec a\times \vec b)=10(a×b)

    So, Area(△OAB)=12⋅10∣a⃗×b⃗∣=5⋅52=252\text{Area}(\triangle OAB)=\frac12\cdot 10|\vec a\times \vec b|=5\cdot \frac52=\frac{25}{2}Area(△OAB)=21​⋅10∣a×b∣=5⋅25​=225​

  5. Area of △OBC\triangle OBC△OBC

    Area(△OBC)=12∣OB→×OC→∣\text{Area}(\triangle OBC)=\frac12\left|\overrightarrow{OB}\times \overrightarrow{OC}\right|Area(△OBC)=21​​OB×OC​

    Compute: OB→×OC→=(6a⃗+5b⃗)×(3b⃗)\overrightarrow{OB}\times \overrightarrow{OC}=(6\vec a+5\vec b)\times (3\vec b)OB×OC=(6a+5b)×(3b) =18(a⃗×b⃗)+15(b⃗×b⃗)=18(\vec a\times \vec b)+15(\vec b\times \vec b)=18(a×b)+15(b×b) =18(a⃗×b⃗)+0=18(\vec a\times \vec b)+0=18(a×b)+0 =18(a⃗×b⃗)=18(\vec a\times \vec b)=18(a×b)

    Therefore, Area(△OBC)=12⋅18∣a⃗×b⃗∣=9⋅52=452\text{Area}(\triangle OBC)=\frac12\cdot 18|\vec a\times \vec b|=9\cdot \frac52=\frac{45}{2}Area(△OBC)=21​⋅18∣a×b∣=9⋅25​=245​

  6. Total area

    Area(OABC)=252+452=702=35\text{Area}(OABC)=\frac{25}{2}+\frac{45}{2}=\frac{70}{2}=35Area(OABC)=225​+245​=270​=35

  7. Check options

    The required area is: 35\boxed{35}35​

    So the correct option is C.

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